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Behind the Curtain: Lessons from My Ballet Career by Michael Cornell I remember vividly the first day at my ballet school, The National Academy of

Defying Expectations: From Troubled Teen to Ballet Pro My Unlikely Ballet Journey I’ve shared my ballet story with a few people over the years, but

American Men Don’t Dance: A National Tragedy In the best-case scenario, only 3-5% of American males participate in any form of dance training. Realistically, I

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Why Aren’t You Improving at All? The Honest Truth About Your Adult Ballet Progress. ObserveVerb: Derived from the Latin observare,

The Emotional Challenges of Dance: Why We Keep Pushing Ourselves – by Michael Cornell I wish I could tell you that after decades of dancing,

Learning to Dance: The Silent Lessons by Michael Cornell The other evening, while attending a tango practica—a gathering where tango dancers come together to simply

Overcoming Self-Criticism in Dance Training. Why Dance is About the Journey, Not the Destination. From Align Ballet Method founder Michael Cornell. I’ve been dancing classical

The Dance of Discipline: How Ballet Shaped My World – by Michael Cornell I didn’t start dancing until I was nearly 15, and I thought

Defying Tradition: The Revolution of the Align Ballet Method by Michael Cornell The other day, a student, a professional dancer no less, remarked to me,

Legends of Dance: Movers and Shakers Who Changed the World As a lifelong dance enthusiast, I’ve been captivated by the brilliance and artistry of many